• GPS Adventure, Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany When: 1 p.m. Cost: $3-$5 Contact: 456-0655 or https://www.albanypinebush.org/events/detail.cfm?id=1137Notes: Search for hidden objects using a handheld GPS unit that will help you navigate the trails. Learn which buttons do what, how to locate your position on Earth, and how to find your way back to places you've been.

• Bach Toddler Story Time, John J. Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany When: 10:30 a.m. Contact: 482-2154 or http://evanced.albanypubliclibrary.org/eventsignup.asp?ID=11562Notes: A story time designed for little ones from birth to age 3. Read aloud big books, nursery rhymes, activity songs.

• Family Drop-In Story Time, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville When: 1:30 p.m. Contact: 458-9274 Notes: A 45 minute drop-in program for children of all ages with an adult.

• Bach After School Art Program, John J. Bach Branch of the Albany Public Library, 455 New Scotland Ave., Albany When: 4 p.m. Contact: 482-2154 Notes: A different art project planned each week for children in PreK through 5th grade. Registration required.

• Drumming Workshop (Grades 3-5), Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs When: 5:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 584-7860 or http://www.sspl.orgNotes: Learn about West African and Native American drumming circles while performing authentic songs from both traditions using hand-made instruments from both cultures. Participants will also use several other percussion instruments for many songs.

• Family Drop-In Story Time, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville When: 6:30 p.m. Contact: 458-9274 Notes: A 45 minute program for children of all ages with an adult.

• Cunning Coyotes, Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center, 195 New Karner Road, Albany When: 6:30 p.m. Cost: $3-$5 Contact: 456-0655 or https://www.albanypinebush.org/events/detail.cfm?id=1139Notes: The group will start inside with a short talk about the history and biology of the eastern coyote then continue outside for a walk in the preserve as we listen for and try to elicit the howls of one of the smartest, most elusive animals in the Pine Bush.

• Family Drop-In Story Time, William K. Sanford Town Library, 629 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville When: 10 a.m. Contact: 458-9274 Notes: A 45 minute drop-in program for children of all ages with an adult.

• Hola La: Pepa at the Family Table, Saratoga Springs Public Library, 49 Henry St., Saratoga Springs When: 4:30 p.m. Cost: Free Contact: 584-7860 or http://www.sspl.orgNotes: Join Pepa for "almuerzo" (lunch) and "cena" (dinner), learning mealtime/table vocabulary and about foods both familiar and native to Puerto Rico. As always, children will also learn additional concepts and basics, interwoven throughout each class, such as weather, colors and numbers. Through humor, puppets, games, music and stories, Hola La strives to bring the Spanish language to life for children.

FRIDAY

• Celtic Jam 2013, Scotia- Glenville High School, One Tartan Way, Schenectady When: 7 p.m. Cost: Pay what you can Contact: 374-6034 or http://www.sgpipeband.comNotes: More than 50 youth pipers and drummers from the Capital Region will perform traditional and contemporary Celtic music. Scotia-Glenville Pipe Band placed first in their grade at the 2012 World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.

• Family Story Time, Lansingburgh Branch of Troy Public Library, 114th St. and Fourth Ave., Troy When: 10:30 a.m. Cost: Free Contact:http://www.thetroylibrary.orgNotes: Family story time with stories, rhymes, songs, and a simple craft for children up to the age of 5, accompanied by a parent or caregiver.

• Little Shop of Horrors, Schalmont High School, One Sabre Dr., Schenectady When: 7 p.m.; also 7 p.m. Saturday Cost: $6-$10 Contact: 355-6110 ext. 3122 or 3113 or http://www.schalmont.orgNotes: A singing plant. A daring hero. A sweet girl. A demented dentist. It's an outrageous comedy, and the school's first full musical in 25 years.

• "Guess How Much I Love You" and "I Love My Little Storybook," Hart Theatre at The Egg, Empire State Plaza, Albany When: 3 p.m. Cost: $10; adults in free when accompanied by a child Contact:http://www.theegg.org/events/1105Notes: Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia combines puppetry, black light, original music and captivating storytelling to bring these classic stories to the stage.